1 Crown - Elizabeth II London Olympics 2012 - Sailing, Silver Proof

The Isle of Man has issued commemorative coinage for virtually every Olympic Games since the 1980s, making it one of the most prolific non-participating jurisdictions in the commemorative market. This sailing piece is one of dozens of sport-specific issues the Manx government released ahead of London 2012 — a program so extensive it functioned more as a licensing operation than a numismatic series.

Struck a full year before the Games themselves, as was standard practice for the program's distribution lead time.